Writing with AI
Few AI use cases elicit more outrage than writing. So here's the nitty-gritty of how I use AI for writing:
June 2026
Daily Digest 6/18/2026 (Shadow Policy)
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Broadband news digest for June 18, 2026
California says AT&T lied to FCC in attempt to shut off old phone network
California state regulators say AT&T lied to the Federal Communications Commission in an attempt to shut off its old copper phone network without providing an adequate replacement. “AT&T asserts that California seeks to prohibit or hinder wireline carriers from discontinuing copper facilities and investing in fiber,” said a June 15 filing by the state of California and the California Public Utilities Commission. “Indeed, AT&T has been making this argument for years.
Trump's shadow AI policy
The Trump administration entered office promising to get government out of the
AI reshapes global labour market into two distinct paths, rewarding human skills: PwC 2026 Global AI Jobs Barometer
AI is rapidly reshaping the skills employers want most from workers—increasing the emphasis on human skills such as judgement, creativity and leadership—as companies most able to use AI continue to expand hiring faster than their peers.
NTIA Announces Two New Funding Opportunities to Expand Broadband Connectivity on Tribal Lands
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration at the Department of Commerce announced two new notices of funding opportunity: one for the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program and one for the Native Entities Grant Program, the native entity set-aside under the Digital Equity Act. Together, these NOFOs will make $790 million available to Tribal and Native communities to advance broadband co
A discussion about one of the most consequential—and least covered—regulatory fights shaping the future of U.S. commercial and technology leadership in space.
Next year, regulators from around the world will gather in Shanghai for the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-27) to set the spectrum rules that will govern satellite communications for years to come. The outcome could determine whether U.S. operators like Starlink and Amazon Leo can scale, cut costs, and expand globally—or find themselves constrained by outdated rules and hostile proposals from Russia and Iran.
A Chinese rocket breaks apart dangerously close to the Starlink constellation (Ars Technica)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Wed, 06/17/2026 - 13:53Rural broadband providers expect AI to make a significant impact
Most rural broadband providers expect AI to change how they operate, even as the majority remain in the early stages of using it, according to Telecompetitor’s 2026 Rural Broadband State of AI study. Of the 132 providers surveyed, 91 percent said they anticipate a significant impact on both their own companies and the wider industry. That expectation has not yet translated into deep adoption, and the findings suggest that many providers are not as far behind as they might feel.